India, Feb. 23 -- Former England captain Michael Vaughan on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Indian team management following their 76-run defeat to South Africa in Ahmedabad in the Super 8 clash. Vaughan demanded accountability for what he described as a baffling selection call, India opting for Washington Sundar over Axar Patel.

For the second straight match in Ahmedabad, his home ground, Axar, India's vice-captain, was left out of the playing XI. The previous instance came in the group-stage fixture against the Netherlands, where he was rested. However, it was widely expected that the spin-bowling all-rounder would return for the crucial Super 8 clash against South Africa. Instead, India retained Sundar in the XI. Even if the ...